When was Jane Austen born and when did they die?

Jane Austen was born in 1775 and died in 1817, living to about 42 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Jane Austen?

Jane Austen's closest contemporary was James Watt, with whom they shared 42 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

Jane Austen

Q: What was Jane Austen known for?

Jane Austen was known for: Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen was an English writer known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.

1775 – 1817

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Jane Austen was an English writer known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.